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You are right but I am only talking hypothetically. If US had not get involved. In that case, whatever Tojo said is irrelevant (by the way when did he say that: before the war or at his trial while thinking about saving his head?), they would have had to invade Australia.
Anyway when Japan hit Pearl Habor their only hope to win was to go to Washington as stated by Yamamoto as early as 1941.
Australian quality as fighter is no way in doubt. They simply couldn't win by themselves.
Of course, the Japanese couldn't win over China but without the Allies involvement, China couldn't win over Japan.
I agree that the Japanese couldn't occupy Australia. Their only way to do so was to slaughter the Australian population (not an easy task in itself).
Back to the initial and only point: US contributed to final victory in WW2, it didn't win it. Australia fought in outstanding manner but it couldn't have done much on its own or with the sole support of a baddly weakened UK.
Stainless, no need apologies.
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